Legal Officer (P3)
Netherlands (the)
Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package will be offered. The successful applicant will be offered a fixed-term appointment of one year duration limited to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). Any subsequent extension(s) are subject to terms of the Tribunal’s mandate and/or the availability of the funds. The Special Tribunal for Lebanon is an international inter-governmental organization with its own independent legal identity and not a UN organization. However, STL follows the UN common system for benefits and entitlements to its staff members. UN staff members may also serve on loan from their parent department/office, if selected.
The Defence Office is one of the four organs of the Special Tribunal. Its mandate is to promote and protect the rights of the accused. The Head of the Defence Office is appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in consultation with the President of the Special Tribunal. The duty of the Defence Office includes providing legal advice to counsel and self-represented accused.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Head of DLAS, the incumbent performs a wide range of legal functions within the DLAS. The section is tasked with providing legal advice to the Defence. In addition, the section supports the Head of Defence Office with legal advice as needed in the performance of his functions, which includes making submissions to court and entering into agreements with organizations and states. The staff in the Section should be able to undertake any of the activities in the Section as listed below:
Advice for defence counsel:
• Conduct legal research on a diverse range of assigned issues in Lebanese and international criminal law, the criminal procedure before international courts and tribunals using multiple research (electronic) sources;
• Draft legal memoranda, reports and briefs on the abovementioned issues for Defence counsel.
• Conduct meetings with counsel to determine requirements for legal advice
• Selects, catalogs, analyzes, summarizes and presents relevant material
• Monitor STL proceedings with a view to identifying key legal issues affecting the rights of the accused and their counsel
• Provide legal advice to defence counsel and self-represented accused on any legal issue before the court.
Advice for the Head of the Defence Office
• Prepare written legal submissions to the court during the pre-trial, trial and appeals phases of the proceedings in relation to matters of general interest to the defence, the fairness of the proceedings and fundamental rights of the accused.
• Assist in the development of legal training for defence counsel and the persons assisting them in the areas of law mentioned above.
• Draft agreements, contracts, policies and other documents for the Head of the Defence Office.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of the Defence Legal Advisory Section.
COMPETENCIES:
• Professionalism: Knowledge of, and ability to apply, legal principles, concepts and procedures and terminology for review, examination, and processing of a range of legal documents. Knowledge of various legal research sources, including electronic, and ability to conduct research and analyze information on a wide range of legal issues. Ability to interpret and apply legislative instruments, develop and present results, recommendations, and opinions clearly and concisely. Ability to draft legal papers and work under pressure. Ability to apply good legal judgment in the context of assignments given. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
• Judgment/decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; Gathers relevant information before making a decision; Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; Checks assumptions against facts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education: Advanced university degree in law, with a focus on criminal law. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Work Experience: A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional legal experience with emphasis on (international) criminal law. Knowledge of and/or experience in Lebanese criminal law is a strong asset.
• Languages: Arabic, English and French are the official languages of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. For this post, fluency in either English or French and a working knowledge of the other is required. Knowledge of Arabic is a strong asset.
• Other: Strong organizational, drafting, and interpersonal skills; proven ability to conduct comprehensive legal analysis; proven ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines; knowledge of international and/or Lebanese criminal justice systems highly desirable. Advanced computer skills essential..
2. ALL APPLICATIONS should be submitted by the deadline via email to: stl-recruitment@un.org
It is not necessary at this stage to send copies of qualifications, previous employment contracts, entire publications, etc.
Only applicants who are under serious consideration will be contacted. The Tribunal is not in a position to respond to queries regarding information on the status of vacancies or unsolicited open applications.
Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package will be offered. The successful applicant will be offered a fixed-term appointment of one year duration limited to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). Any subsequent extension(s) are subject to terms of the Tribunal’s mandate and/or the availability of the funds. The Special Tribunal for Lebanon is an international inter-governmental organization with its own independent legal identity and not a UN organization. However, STL follows the UN common system for benefits and entitlements to its staff members. UN staff members may also serve on loan from their parent department/office, if selected.
The Defence Office is one of the four organs of the Special Tribunal. Its mandate is to promote and protect the rights of the accused. The Head of the Defence Office is appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in consultation with the President of the Special Tribunal. The duty of the Defence Office includes providing legal advice to counsel and self-represented accused.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Head of DLAS, the incumbent performs a wide range of legal functions within the DLAS. The section is tasked with providing legal advice to the Defence. In addition, the section supports the Head of Defence Office with legal advice as needed in the performance of his functions, which includes making submissions to court and entering into agreements with organizations and states. The staff in the Section should be able to undertake any of the activities in the Section as listed below:
Advice for defence counsel:
• Conduct legal research on a diverse range of assigned issues in Lebanese and international criminal law, the criminal procedure before international courts and tribunals using multiple research (electronic) sources;
• Draft legal memoranda, reports and briefs on the abovementioned issues for Defence counsel.
• Conduct meetings with counsel to determine requirements for legal advice
• Selects, catalogs, analyzes, summarizes and presents relevant material
• Monitor STL proceedings with a view to identifying key legal issues affecting the rights of the accused and their counsel
• Provide legal advice to defence counsel and self-represented accused on any legal issue before the court.
Advice for the Head of the Defence Office
• Prepare written legal submissions to the court during the pre-trial, trial and appeals phases of the proceedings in relation to matters of general interest to the defence, the fairness of the proceedings and fundamental rights of the accused.
• Assist in the development of legal training for defence counsel and the persons assisting them in the areas of law mentioned above.
• Draft agreements, contracts, policies and other documents for the Head of the Defence Office.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of the Defence Legal Advisory Section.
COMPETENCIES:
• Professionalism: Knowledge of, and ability to apply, legal principles, concepts and procedures and terminology for review, examination, and processing of a range of legal documents. Knowledge of various legal research sources, including electronic, and ability to conduct research and analyze information on a wide range of legal issues. Ability to interpret and apply legislative instruments, develop and present results, recommendations, and opinions clearly and concisely. Ability to draft legal papers and work under pressure. Ability to apply good legal judgment in the context of assignments given. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
• Judgment/decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; Gathers relevant information before making a decision; Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; Checks assumptions against facts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education: Advanced university degree in law, with a focus on criminal law. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Work Experience: A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional legal experience with emphasis on (international) criminal law. Knowledge of and/or experience in Lebanese criminal law is a strong asset.
• Languages: Arabic, English and French are the official languages of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. For this post, fluency in either English or French and a working knowledge of the other is required. Knowledge of Arabic is a strong asset.
• Other: Strong organizational, drafting, and interpersonal skills; proven ability to conduct comprehensive legal analysis; proven ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines; knowledge of international and/or Lebanese criminal justice systems highly desirable. Advanced computer skills essential..
How to apply
1. ALL APPLICANTS are requested to complete a Special Tribunal Personal History Form available at the Website: http://www.stl-tsl.org2. ALL APPLICATIONS should be submitted by the deadline via email to: stl-recruitment@un.org
It is not necessary at this stage to send copies of qualifications, previous employment contracts, entire publications, etc.
Only applicants who are under serious consideration will be contacted. The Tribunal is not in a position to respond to queries regarding information on the status of vacancies or unsolicited open applications.
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